coincidence or did i cause this,

[wellcraftv20step]

Thanks so much Spare, I changed out the Rotor cap and coil after it would not start just because I would have done that as regular maintenance anyway, and I actually found and followed that series of test you suggested and that's how I came to conclusion that I need the ignition module. However I will try that shift control idea !!!!

[wellcraftv20step]

Spare, i got a used thunderbolt ignition module and still no spark,finally i found the problem it was a short in the wiring harness coming out of the module. Running great now. now onto the outdrive. thanks as allways

[wellcraftv20step]

I see that when I start her warm I need to put the throttle full forward or wide open, she sputters for a second then clears rite up. any suggestions.

[smokeonthewater]

back off the choke a little

[wellcraftv20step]

sooooo, last night I put the drive on the boat with no issues . I then start the engine and I notice as I am going from neutral into forward and reverse their is no change in sound , I put the shifter in neutral and take a look at the drive to find that it is in gear. Forward I believe from memory ! Shift cable..... Outdrive..... Or throttle . now I"ll be at work all day stewing over this one. What should I be looking for ,thanks

[Liam]

when you puut the drive back on did you have the drive in forward gear and the shift lever pushed fully forward? That's presuming you removed the drive from the bell housing

[wellcraftv20step]

Thanks Liam, yes I had the drive in forward. I watched a youtube video at 4 this morn on shift cable adjustment, went out and followed his directions and it was way out of adjustment now it seems to begoing into reverse forward and neutral now by just spinning the prop. Its much to early yet to start her up . This is pretty much normal stuff when you buy a used boat. I am assuming I will still have some issue because why would the shift cable be so far out of adjustment to begin with